WHAT'S ON AT GORILLA, MANCHESTER
What's On at Gorilla, Manchester
Gorilla is a live music bar and grill in the heart of Manchester offering live music, events, and performances. Situated on Whitworth Street under the railway arches, Gorilla offers a bar grill, a gin parlour, live music and dancing. With a capacity of 550, this venue offers an intimate feel, whilst remaining large enough to welcome emerging and established acts from around the globe.
Gorilla opened in 2012 and has built itself a solid reputation as a key fixture on the gig circuit and is recognised as a prominent modern venue within Manchester for providing grass roots music. An eclectic mix of music can be enjoyed at Gorilla, from indie to rock, soul, R&B, and DJ’s.
Gorilla also hosts club night, comedy shows, gigs, events, party nights, private parties, and everything in between. Events to look forward to include Chris Hawkins, 80s Day Disco, Bad Suns, Ladytron, Jordan Ward, and Yellow Days. See what’s on at Gorilla below and book tickets online.
Gorilla is a live music bar and grill in the heart of Manchester offering live music, events, and performances. Situated on Whitworth Street under the railway arches, Gorilla offers a bar grill, a gin parlour, live music and dancing. With a capacity of 550, this venue offers an intimate feel, whilst remaining large enough to welcome emerging and established acts from around the globe.
Gorilla opened in 2012 and has built itself a solid reputation as a key fixture on the gig circuit and is recognised as a prominent modern venue within Manchester for providing grass roots music. An eclectic mix of music can be enjoyed at Gorilla, from indie to rock, soul, R&B, and DJ’s.
Gorilla also hosts club night, comedy shows, gigs, events, party nights, private parties, and everything in between. Events to look forward to include Chris Hawkins, 80s Day Disco, Bad Suns, Ladytron, Jordan Ward, and Yellow Days. See what’s on at Gorilla below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Gorilla, Manchester
What's On at Gorilla, Manchester
Chalk
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Described by Rolling Stone as "Belfast experimentalists making 'trauma techno'", Chalk draw from both post-punk and techno to make their intriguing, metallic racket. The Northern Irish trio, Ross Cullen, Benedict Goddard - who both worked ...Chalk.
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Now Wave presents Chalk. at Gorilla on Friday 24th April 2026...Just Mustard Manchester Tickets
Taking You To The Jungle
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Manchester, get ready. Saturday 25th April, we're taking over Gorilla for a full night of heavy energy, deep grooves, and proper underground sounds....Mr Traumatik tour 2026
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
LC BASS EVENTS presents the official Mr Traumatik UK tour 2026 live with DJ Frenzee. Manchester Gang this one's you High energy high vibrations...
The Cases - Manchester
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Yellow Days
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 10 May 2026
Noted for throaty, yearning vocals that accompany his swimmy indie soul-pop, Yellow Days is the performance alias of young Manchester-born, Surrey-raised musician George van den Broek. With influences that include Ray Charles, Mac DeMar...SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Since their inception in 2009, the genre-defying Submotion Orchestra have moved seamlessly between deep electronica, jazz, soul and ambient downtempo, mesmerising audiences from Iceland to India. Their unique music is at once delicate and...
Sarah Kinsley
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
New York based Sarah Kinsley's music evokes all the feelings. A schooled but intuitive musician/singer/producer, she expresses and explores doubts and dreams in her captivating and sometimes ironic alt-pop songs. Distinctive and atmospheric...Sarah Kinsley Manchester Tickets
ADMT
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Rising Doncaster singer-songwriter Adam Taylor, aka ADMT, mixes R&B beats with massive pop hooks as heard on his 2023 UK Top 30 hit "Best Friend". ...Bed By 10pm Returns To Manchester
True Country Presents - Wallen & Combs - Country Party
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Let's Get Some Candles Burnin' and Some Records Turnin' for somethin' stronger than you're used to - dedicated to two of the biggest name in country...EMF
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Gloucestershire dance-rock quintet EMF formed in 1989. Their name supposedly stood for "Epsom Mad Funkers" (although it was widely speculated that the initials instead represented "Ecstasy Mother Fuckers"). Their light techno infused roc...Red Leather
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Red Leather is an anonymous critically acclaimed rockabilly artist from Reno, Nevada who boasts a compelling gritty, soulful western alt-rock sound. A recovering cocaine and alcohol addict, after busking on Hollywood Boulevard, he rose to ...The Dear Hunter
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
It's been almost a decade since Casey Crescenzo brought The Dear Hunter - both the band and the character of the same name - to life with his 2006 debut full-length, Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Although it was evident from his s...Lime Garden
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Four girls from Brighton who, whilst growing into adulthood together, are writing coming of age indie-rock with the influence of the modern pop culture that surrounds them. Their sound is a love letter to the indie music they surrounded the...Lime Garden Manchester Tickets
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